burst (one's) bubble

To bring someone back to reality, especially if they are dreaming or fantasizing about something unrealistic. Look, I hate to burst your bubble, but there is no way you're getting into Harvard! You're a C student!

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Ruperta	roo-PER-tah	Spanish
Porter	PAWR-tər	English
Samael	-	Judeo-Christian Legend
Xoana	-	Galician
ÉLise	e-LEEZ	French
Revaz	-	Georgian